Success Stories

From professional athletes to housewives and businessmen, CrossFit produces amazing results!Here are a some success stories from people just like you!

Dominique

“From Crossfit Rockwall I have learned a few things about myself. First, I was taught that I am lazy. Well, actually, I knew that - CFR just reaffirmed it. Despite being lazy, I did discover that I am strong and guess what? I L-O-V-E being strong! Who knew?!? I love seeing hard work pay off. You definitely get out what you put in and the results are addicting. I really didn’t know how strong I could be until I tried out the Weightlifting Club. It was amazing how much my technique and strength improved. It really showed me that consistency and motivation makes all the difference." Read more...

Paul

“I have learned a lot about proper lifting technique and I look forward to learning more. There is much more to overall fitness than I imagined and I know I am only part of the way there. After training at Crossfit for 16 months I am more physically confident and capable. I have been saying for months now that “Any day that begins with Crossfit is going to be a good day!”
Recommending Crossfit Rockwall to friends and family is easy because there are so many good things to say." Read more...

Scott & Jordan

“One thing I love about Crossfit Rockwall is that it’s so structured. The classes are run the same way every day. They keep records of your maxes and the lift cycles allow you to see measurable results. I had started working out in order to lose weight, but I ended up getting stronger and better at life. Scott and I have lost 40 pounds each, but more than that, my outlook on life is much more positive. I have more determination. I am braver than ever before. I am a better mom, wife, and friend. I am no longer defeated by or defined by my appearance but am proud of what I am capable of." Read more...

Ashley B

“Since April, I have done more than lose weight and build muscle. I have my self-respect back. I can honestly say I am proud of me! Challenging myself has been beyond rewarding. I get excited when I’m able to progress to another weight or decrease the band I use. When I was able to do 20 inch box jumps, I was like a kid riding a bike for the first time! I was so happy and proud for taking a chance and having success." Read more...

Chris M

“The Elements class (the class designed to give each athlete a sound base to start from on each lift or movement) confirmed a couple of things for me. First, I was in worse shape and much weaker than I thought I was. Second, I wasn't alone in wanting a change in my level of fitness. There were people starting CrossFit around the same time I did and they had the same nervousness I did. However, there were people and coaches at the box that were there to encourage me. Their presence has challenged me and caused me to work harder than I would on my own." Read more...

The Flanagans

“The changes we’ve noticed are amazing! For myself, I've noticed an increase in strength and size - and without even changing my diet. Julie has found that working out in a group setting pushes her and makes her not want to be last to finish. She realized she had a competitive side that she didn’t even know existed. Hannah and Heath have also discovered their competitive sides, often competing with one another for bragging rights." Read more...

Christie

“I have been with CFR since September 2013, and in the past 10 months I have noticed that I am stronger and more capable of doing things than I ever thought would be possible. I like how everyone is so nice, encouraging and helpful. It doesn’t matter which class time you attend, you still feel comfortable. All of the coaches are so helpful and are able to give you one-on-one help, even in a group setting. I love that I am able to work out in a group too - not only for the friendships, but for some friendly competition." Read more...

Lauren

“CrossFit Rockwall has provided me with such a well-rounded experience and has absolutely exceeded my expectations. The lift cycles and workout programming are outstanding and superior to many other CF boxes. I think it is so valuable that the workouts and lifts are scaled for all levels of experience and strength, and the coaches emphasize that technique is more important than the amount of weight that is being lifted. Daily, I am inspired by the strength and determination shown by the others in class, and the coaches are fun and encouraging." Read more...

Jonathan

“The thing I like best about training at CrossFit Rockwall is definitely the quality of instructors and the programming. CFR is much more hands-on than other CF gyms I have trained at in terms of teaching proper form and closely monitoring the students during the workouts. I feel like I have benefited a lot from the hands-on training with the instructors. They have really helped me develop much better form, especially with the weighted movements and Olympic lifting. " Read more...

Rod

“I signed up for a free workout and after 2 months of making excuses, I finally signed up for Elements and have been hooked ever since. I just let go and trusted all that I had heard about CrossFit and I'm so happy that I did. I lost weight, gained muscle mass and learned that I really enjoyed weight training. All the years of running off and on I was taught "not to lift too much," "squats are bad for you," and "go slow enough to talk." I was fed a bucket full of...let's just say lies! " Read more...

Mollye & Jason

“When the WOD was over I laid on my back for a few minutes trying to recover from what just happened. I knew that I was out of shape so that was not a shocker. What really got me was how weak I really was. I watched as the regular athletes completed their WOD and I noticed that most of them were on their backs gasping for air too. I also noticed each of them cheering for the other and shouting words of encouragement for the ones that finished last. I could see the friendships and bonds between the athletes and I knew that was what Mollye and I desired most. The experience was humbling and exhilarating." Read more...

Lindsay

“ After just a few weeks of CrossFit I started noticing great changes in myself. I began to see physical results quickly which made me want to keep coming back. For the first time I became one of those people who enjoyed working out. The best result was that my anxiety was nearly gone. The other great thing that came out of joining CrossFit is that I was able to continue it during my entire pregnancy. It all paid off and the real reward was enjoying my new baby with no worries about what my body looked like. I also was able to fit into all of my old clothes just a couple of weeks after having giving birth."Read more...

Katelyn

“CFR has pushed me harder and farther than I thought possible. In a little over 9 months, I have achieved things I never thought I could. I have climbed a rope and done a pull-up...both things that have haunted me since elementary school gym class. I’ve managed to deadlift and back squat more weight than I ever thought I could. CFR has made me healthier and happier, but best of all it has opened my eyes to a part of me that I never really thought existed. My inner athlete."Read more...

David C

“Once I started regular classes, I got to meet lots of people at different levels and with different goals. It became apparent that everyone knew each other’s strengths and challenges and were there to cheer them to the end. Going into CrossFit, I had not had much training in weightlifting and learning the new movements was fun. I may not have been lifting the heaviest weights, but I was making progress and that was all that mattered. We are all on our own paths and mine is going great!"Read more...

Michelle & Will

“Crossfit Rockwall is my second family. The coaches truly have your goals in mind and will help you anyway they can to achieve those goals. They are your biggest cheerleaders and encouragers. Crossfit is the only sport I know of that has true sportsmanship among all the competitors and box (gym) goers. Crossfit has changed the way I look at fitness. I started out hardly being able to do a modified push up and using the biggest bands for pull ups. Now I can do a full push up, I can do unassisted pull ups, and can dead lift 222.7 pounds. The constantly varied workouts always keep it exciting and full of new challenges. I will NEVER go back to a normal gym."Read more...

Ron & Renee

“For me, CrossFit has been life changing and has really changed the way I feel about what I can achieve physically. I am shocked by some of the stuff I've been able to accomplish. I've always felt like I gave up when I got tired or when something started hurting while I was working out, but I have learned how to push through the weakness in my mind and pain in my body and that is a huge achievement for me."Read more...

Andria

“Since joining Crossfit Rockwall in November, I have not only been able to do push ups and pull ups, I have dropped from a size 10 slacks to a size 4. Plus, I feel stronger and better about myself. I have also competed in the Crossfit Open and the Eastbound Throwdown. Crossfit has become a huge part of our family. Jeremy always says, "You make time for what's important! " There isn't anything more important than your health, fitness and family and to be able to share this as a family has been awesome!"Read more...

John T

“I began to see improvement in my workouts. I enjoyed going to the box. I enjoyed the feeling I had on the days I worked out. Because of the confidence I was building, I had no hesitation in accepting an offer from my younger brother to run the Run the Line half-marathon with him as a two man relay team...Our combined chip time for the half-marathon was 2:16:22. I know it is not the flashiest or best time, but we finished the event and, thus, honored my brother and his victory over cancer. I know it was only possible due to the time, effort, and energy put into my training by the instructors at the box. I started this journey with a desire to be fit. Now, I want to be CrossFit." Read more...

Tammy

“CrossFit takes hard work and commitment, but you are not alone in this endeavor. That's what I love about our "box"! When I feel like giving up, someone is there to encourage me. When I see someone struggling, I can be a good example to them. We all suffer joyfully through the workouts together. I am humbled by the other CrossFitters and the coaches in our gym and look up to everyone and what they are trying to accomplish, no matter what their fitness level is. The athletes of CrossFit Rockwall are AMAZING! They are like family to me. One will not find a better group of quality people who want everyone to succeed!" Read more...

Ben

“As with many other things in life, I had to do it wrong before I could learn how to do it right. Instantly, I could tell the CrossFit workouts were having significant impacts on more parts of my body than ever before. Sleeping better and generally feeling better was a side effect that I could live with. I normally attend 530am classes during the week, which was difficult at first but now is just part of the everyday routine." Read more...

Mike & Pam

“We have never been this fit or felt stronger. Crossfit challenged us in a new and different way. It raised our level beyond anything we thought we could do and ignited the competitive spirit in both of us. We are trying to beat old man time and we are winning. It is a lot of fun to see everyone push hard and complete a workout no matter the level or time. Crossfit not only helps with fitness, it also changes the way we look at the world. When presented with a challenge, we say of course we can do this, we do Crossfit." Read more...

Sharon

“To date, I have lost 25 lbs and 3 pants sizes, my migraine headaches stopped, and I no longer have high blood pressure. But, what I have gained is so much more. At 52 years old, I am stronger, healthier, happier, and more confident than I have been in probably 20 years. My 22 year old daughter gave me the ultimate compliment last week. She said "I brag about you all the time, mom, because as you get older you actually look younger. I'm really proud of you!" I'm pretty proud of me too!!" Read more...

Yvetta

“Hi, my name is Y and I have Multipliable Sclerosis. I was diagnosed in February 1993 and have lived with many different symptoms of this disease throughout the past 9-10 years of my life from muscle spasms to having to walk with a cane and not able to drive, to having a constant numbness in my hands and feet. Since starting CrossFit, I am surprising myself every day after a really hard workout with what I have accomplished. I can feel myself getting stronger and I am off all medications for MS and it has been over 3 years since I have had to see a neurologist. I know that CrossFit and all of the encouraging people at the BOX have helped me get to where I am today, drug free and stronger than I have ever been in my life! " Read more...

Brandy

“CrossFit is so much more than a “gym membership.” It’s the best kind of fever, and if you can catch it, you will never be the same. The level of knowledge coming from our coaching staff is beyond incredible. The comradery we have among our athletes here at the box, well, you just can’t put a price on it!” Read more...

Mike & Jennifer

“Jennifer and I love the challenge of CrossFit, the camaraderie of the members, and we have fun competing against each other! Now that CrossFit Rockwall has CrossFit Kids, both of our daughters are part of the program. We have watched our daughters build strength and confidence, as they both have conquered the rope climb and realize fitness is fun. We are a busy family, but believe that a healthy lifestyle is important. CrossFit has helped us pursue this together as a family.” Read more...

Amy H

“I am convinced that eating Paleo and doing CrossFit were major contributors to my healthy pregnancy. Asa Austin Hadsell was born August 9, 2011 and weighed 7lbs 11oz. His diet was strict Paleo! We never had to supplement and at one month old, Asa weighed 10lbs 4oz and continues to stay Paleo! Just short of two weeks after the birth of our son, I was back to my pre-pregnancy weight (and back in my pre-pregnancy jeans)!” Read more...

Jason

“What makes the Crossfit Open great is that you don’t have to be an elite athlete to compete. People all over the world who competed were able to accomplish things they never have before and never thought were possible. Such as getting their first double-under, their first muscle-up or setting personal records on the lifts. I would encourage everybody at Crossfit Rockwall to set a goal now of trying to compete in the 2012 Open, regardless of your skill level or ability.” Read more...

Jami

“This was the most challenging thing I had ever done. I told myself I’d stick with it for a full year...now I’m hooked! I’ll be doing CrossFit until the day I die. My kids and I are all much healthier, happier people because of CrossFit. It’s one of the best life decisions I’ve made.” Read more...

Jackie

“This is one of the best life choices I have made. I have lost about 10 pounds and 2 inches. I can run again, do strict push-ups, and so much more. And with every workout I feel stronger. Eating healthy and sticking to CrossFit has made me realize you are never too old to get in shape.” Read more...

Tom

“I participated in the “Eat Real” challenge weighing 213 pounds and my waist measuring in at 42 inches. Forty days later I am now 205 pounds and my waist is 39 inches. My recovery time after a workout is 2 to 3 minutes now instead of 8 to 10. I feel better, more alert, and my stress level is down. My blood pressure in now normal and I no longer take medication.” Read more...

Amy S

“The mental confidence I have now, and not just while working out is unbelievable. I know I can accomplish so many things that I might not have started because I was tired all the time. I feel like I have returned to my old self mentally and emotionally. I’m just happier all the way around and feel more alert and mentally sharper and excited about life. I’m a better mother to my children because I have more energy and can go play with them - a lot!” Read more...

John R

“I’ve lost my 15 pounds I gained before joining CrossFit Rockwall and so far I’ve managed to shave off about 10 more... The crazy part is I spend less than half of the time working out with CrossFit as I did in the gym on my own! It is the first time I’ve ever been in a fitness environment that combines exercise, diet and mindset so well. Though the road is by no means an easy one,the rewards are well worth it, faster to reach and far easier to maintain than anything I’ve participated in before.” Read more...

Debbie D

“I not only felt like I had a personal trainer, but a group of others around me to keep me motivated. My body impressed me. I realize now that I can be stronger than I think I can be.I really look forward to the classes; they’re short but hard, and very effective. I never left the other gym feeling like I do after a CrossFit class. I’m hooked and grateful.” Read more...

Ashley G

“I started Crossfit because I was not satisfied with my body or the health of it and I was ready to try something that I knew would challenge me. Once I started working out on a regular basis and saw such amazing results in a short time - I was so excited and more motivated than ever!” Read more...

Lisa

“What can I say about CrossFit other than it has changed me in so many ways. CrossFit has challenged me physically, emotionally and mentally. I joined CrossFit in July ’09 and I rarely miss a workout.I cannot believe how much my body, energy level and attitude have changed in such a short time. I cannot imagine myself doing another 90 minute yoga routine or pounding the pavement for hours ever again. I owe my life to CrossFit right now.” Read more...

Mark

“I started CrossFit in mid April of 2009 and now it's the only way I will ever workout. I use to be like everyone else in the gym spending an hour on weights and an hour on cardio. It took forever see results and was hard to stay motivated...Today, I'm a CrossFit regular. I try to go workout everyday and feel guilty if I don't go because I enjoy it so much.It's seriously addicting. I lost 12lbs in my first month of working out at CrossFit Rockwall. I then lost another 19lbs during our diet challenge and a few pounds after the challenge was over.” Read more...

Mike B

“I went for my yearly physical last week on August 5th, 2009, and the news was astounding. I had been on Metformin for my diabetes type 2 since 2003. In the course of sixty days of healthy eating and a total of forty Crossfit workouts, I went from being on 1000mg of Metformin a day, to being medication free! I have lost four inches on my waistline and over thirty pounds. I know I’ve found the answer to what I have been looking for. I feel better than I have in more than a decade!” Read more...

Kathy

“The first time I went to a CrossFit group class, I felt like I fit in because everyone was struggling to accomplish their own goals - it was not a group trying to accomplish a common goal defined by the beat of the latest pop tune. After almost 6 weeks, I have learned to have fun trying something new, and see the improvements in my strength and endurance each time I go.” Read more...

Richard

“When I began CrossFit classes in February 2009, my average documented speed in a kayak was 3.5 mph. Within 6 weeks of consistently following the CrossFit regimen, that speed was raised to a solid 4.5 mph with a burst to 5.8 mph.I have never in my entire life had anything produce such positive or dramatic results on my body, mind, or spirit.” Read more...

Sara

“My body is changing with every workout. I have become stronger than I have ever been, and I'm happy and proud of my body. My family always jokes and laughs at me for showing off all my muscles. But I don't care! Because of Crossfit Rockwall I have discovered a new self confidence that I have never had before.” Read more...

Liz

“I have amazing energy, I wake up feeling good. I look forward to the workouts. Best of all I have not had any injuries. Mary and CrossFit never fail to challenge me. The entire CrossFit community is so positive and encouraging to each other. The competition is within yourself.” Read more...

Chris

“Simply put, the results have exceeded all expectations! I will begin by saying that CrossFit is like nothing else out there. The workouts are different everyday and never get boring. In fact, I would say I am addicted! I see improvement in my level of performance and physical appearance weekly.” Read more...

Camille

“The workouts are very challenging, but in a fun way. I love the variety and being able to modify them to fit me! And along with the Zone, well, this is definitely the best I have felt in many years. The headaches I used to have are gone, and I have so much more energy now.” Read more...

Colby

"I joined the Cross Fit class with Mary and I’ve been there since then. That’s a tough class, but one that will really make a huge difference in your body...As of today I weigh 220 lbs. That’s 59 lbs. lost in 5 months! My triglycerides are at 180! My blood pressure is 115/73. It’s amazing what this lifestyle change has done inside and out." Read more...

Ashley

“CrossFit has helped me to become much stronger in all the right ways. I know a lot of people, especially women, are intimidated at first because they feel as if they’ll never be able to do it. This is something I’ve experienced myself. But as they say, a journey of a thousand steps starts with one. And so it is with CrossFit, starting small and working to amazing things!” Read more...

Barbara

“I was hooked the first week. I love it! I am already addicted and am committed to attending four morning sessions each week. As soon as I can catch my breath each morning, I quickly go to feeling great the rest of the day. My energy level is increasing daily and I feel in control and powerful again as I did when I was fifteen+ years younger.” Read more...

Marilyn

“As a result of CrossFit, I have lost inches, gained muscle, strength and stamina. My arms, always the weakest part of my body, are much stronger. The aches and pains that I assumed were just a part of aging are gone. I’ll be 55 in September, but I truly feel 10 years younger.” Read more...

Mary

“It has completely changed my life. I am at my ideal bodyweight, and I don't even have to think about it anymore. It just happens. I have gone from barely being able to do pull-ups to being able to do 46 in a row. My deadlift has increased from nothing (literally) to 250 lbs. I've learned new skills, gotten stronger, and feel awesome all the time. Read more...